Mike Vukovcan As the 2024-25 season comes to a close, the Beaver County Badgers continue to gain momentum as they’re playing their best hockey of the season.
The Badgers are led in net by Hopewell 8th grader Aiden Ritchart along with fellow VikingS Ana Dann, Michael Cox and Ray McDowell.
In their latest game, the Badgers defeated Mon Valley, 8-4.
Here were the 8 Badgers goal scorers:
-Sean Conlon assisted by Cayden Freshkorn.
-Katelyn Vandecar assisted by Ethan Schwab and Brody Spragg.
-Sean Conlon assisted by Brody Spragg and Gavin Narad.
-Cayden Freshkorn (unassisted).
-Brody Spragg assisted by Sean Conlon.
-Ray McDowell (unassisted).
-Brody Spragg assisted by Sean Conlon.
-Gavin Narad (unassisted).
In net, Ritchart picked up 4th win as he made 13 saves. Ritchart has rebounded nicely after breaking his hand in baseball and missing 6 weeks.
Going into this weekends tournament in Cleveland, Ritchart has a  record of 4-4-2. GAA 3.22 sv% .862.
Good luck this weekend Badgers!
